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Campbell Bay National Park
Campbell Bay National Park is a national park in India, established in 1992, covering 426 km² (165 sq mi). It is the #42 largest of India's 116 national parks. On Great Nicobar, India.
- Area
- 426 km²
- Established
- 1992
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- BTJ · 254 km
Nearest airports to Campbell Bay National Park
- 1Sultan Iskandar Muda International AirportBTJ254 kmstraight line
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More about Campbell Bay National Park
Campbell Bay National Park is one of 116 national parks in India — on Great Nicobar, India. It covers 426 km² (42,623 ha) — about 54% of the size of New York City, making it the #42 largest national park in India (0.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1992, 34 years ago — the first national parks in India date back to 1897. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Campbell Bay National Park
The closest airport is Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport (BTJ), about 254 km away — around 5 h 31 min by car. Other national parks within reach include Galathea National Park (110 km²) and Similan Islands National Park (140 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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